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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,537.40, 809,597.70 and 240,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,537.40, 809,597.70 and 240,064.20 is: 360,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,537.40 : 809,597.70 = 240,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,537.40/809,597.70 = 240,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,537.40x = 809,597.70 × 240,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,537.40x = 194,355,424,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,355,424,172.34/539,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,226.05

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